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The range was established after the New York Legislature and the newly formed National Rifle Association of America (NRA) collaborated in 1872 to acquire 70 acres of farmland from Bernardus Hendrickson Creed (1811–1889) [2] for long-distance rifle shooting and the holding of shooting competitions.
The 6.5mm Creedmoor was designed specifically for long-range target shooting, [6] although it has been used successfully in medium game hunting. [7] Bullet-for-bullet, the 6.5mm Creedmoor achieves a slower muzzle velocity than longer cartridges such as the 6.5-284 Norma or magnum cartridges such as the 6.5mm Remington Magnum.
Working with the New York legislature, Wingate was able to appropriate funds for the purchase of 70 acres of farmland in Long Island, which the NRA intended to construct a shooting range on. The Creedmoor Rifle Range was officially opened on June 21, 1873. [6] Wingate eventually became the president of the NRA, serving in that role until 1900. [7]
[2] In the early 1870s, the state of New York purchased the land from the Creeds for a railway easement, later used by the National Guard and National Rifle Association of America (NRA) as a firing range. The Creedmoor Rifle Range hosted prestigious international shooting competitions, becoming the forerunner of the Palma Trophy competition. [3]
The Rolling Block was also one of two makers rifles used by the American team to win the International Long Range matches held at Creedmoor Rifle Range on Long Island, New York, in 1874. Team members shot against the Irish team with half the shooters using Rolling Block Creedmoor models, and the other half using Sharps Model 1874 Long Range rifles.
Creedmoor: January 8, 1873 1881 Listed on some timetables as National Rifle Range. Also served Creedmoor Psychiatric Hospital. Hinsdale: January 8, 1873 April 30, 1879 Also a former name of nearby Floral Park Station. Moved to a private location in April 1883. Connection from to Main Line from Creedmoor Wye, and Hempstead Branch from bridge ...
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